Overview of BigAdmin
 What Is BigAdmin and How Do I Use It?last updated on 2009-05-15 BigAdmin provides how-to articles, FAQs, web applications, and other resources to help you manage Sun technologies in a heterogeneous computing environment. We don't duplicate Sun documentation or training; we enhance it with real-world content written by Sun engineers or sys admins from the community. We are also a content aggregator. We look for the best how-to content about a particular topic and organize it so that it's easier for you to understand and reference. Finally, in the tradition of bulletin boards, we depend heavily on you for input. We'll publish how-to content that you send us, links to other content that you find useful, and comments on our content. You can even write, edit, and update your own page or group of pages on the BigAdmin wiki. And we'll give you BigAdmin Bucks for every link or article that you submit. Here are more tips for getting the most out of BigAdmin.
If you know of a good resource or link that's missing from BigAdmin, please submit it. (See How to Post Stuff.) Also, any suggestions on additional things you would like to see are welcome -- please submit them to the suggestion box. How to Find StuffBigAdmin is a repository of resources defined by their URL (link). There are multiple ways to find what you are looking for: Do a SearchUse the Search BigAdmin box on the upper right side of any BigAdmin page to search. Browse by Subject (Collection)You can browse by subject (collection), for example, storage or Solaris. Popular subjects are listed in the Collections area on the right side of the BigAdmin home page. To see a list of all collections, click See All Collections, which opens a new page that shows all the collections at the top:
Click the link for a collection to go to an individual Collection page that lists all the items in that collection. There, you can click Title to sort the list by title, alphabetically. Click Last Updated to sort by date (the default). Click the question mark to the left of a title to see a description of the item. You can also choose another collection by using the Select a Different Collection drop-down.
Browse by Type of Content (Section)You can browse by type of content (section), for example, patches or Sun BluePrints articles. Popular content types are listed in the Resources and Sections area on the left side of the BigAdmin home page. To see a list of all sections, click See All Sections, which opens a new page that shows all the sections in the middle:
Click the link for a section to go to an individual Sections page that lists all the items in that section. There, you can click Title to sort the list by title, alphabetically. Click Last Updated to sort by date (the default). Click the question mark to the left of a title to see a description of the item. You can also choose another section by using the Select Category drop-down.
Browse by Resource Center (Topic)BigAdmin provides many resource centers (topics), which provide in-depth information and links to other resources, for example: Popular topics are listed in the SysAdmin Topics and Information area in the middle of the BigAdmin home page:
To see a list of all topics, click See All Topics, which opens a new page that shows a list of all topics. There, you can click Title to sort the list by title, alphabetically. Click Last Updated to sort by date (the default). Click the question mark to the left of a title to see a description of the item.
Check the What's New and Recently Updated PageYou can browse all recently posted items by clicking the What's New and Recently Updated page link in the lower right corner of the Message of the Day (click to see example of MOTD) section on the BigAdmin home page. On the What's New and Recently Updated page, recently posted or updated items are sorted by date. Click the question mark to the left of a title to see a description of the item.
Filter the ContentYou can filter the BigAdmin content for a particular major category, for example, Solaris, Other OS, or Java, by clicking one of the tabs next to the Message of the Day tab near the top of the BigAdmin home page:
The Solaris tab has subtabs for further filtering the content for OpenSolaris, Solaris 10, Solaris 9, and Solaris 8.
How to Post StuffThere are several ways you can add items to the BigAdmin site and earn BigAdmin Bucks:
How to Write and Submit Content provides some samples and guidelines for submitting content. Remember, we give BigAdmin Bucks for content AND links posted on either the BigAdmin portal or the BigAdmin wiki!! What's the Deal With the Giveaway?The BigAdmin Giveaway and Bucks Program is our way of thanking you for supporting BigAdmin by submitting content and links to the site. When you submit a link or content to the submittal pool, your submittal is put into a queue (in order of submission) to be reviewed, tested, and then posted. Once approved, the item is added to the site. It can take 3 to 6 weeks for an approved submittal to be posted on the site. You can see how many BigAdmin Bucks you've earned for your submissions by entering your email address in the Check Your Bucks form. About Our Cool Web AppsCheck out these applications, which can make managing a heterogeneous environment easier:
RSS Feeds, Scripts, Newsletter, Twitter, Forums, and Other Useful ResourcesHere are some other useful BigAdmin resources:
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